Tile filler



Fatenteol lt/lay 18, 1926.

TELE FILLER.

Application filed. June 9, 1825. Serial No. 35,985.

lri'y invention to improvements in tile fillers for hollow roof tiles wherein a member forma-d of a stii'i" bendable material, such as wire screen or the like, operates in conjunction with securiu; means provided on said filler to i'ill the space between a hollow roof tile and a sopporting` structure thcrefor, to form a continuation of the outer wall of said supporting` structure into saic space and thereby prevcnt the entrance of small birds and animals into said space.

The primary object of the present invention is to provide new and improved hollow roof tile filler.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved oevice of the "laructer described arranged to be easily and ci'fectivel,7 Secured within a space between a hollow roof tile and a supporting structure therefor, in such a manner as to provide a continuation of the outer wall of said supporting structure which extends into the ln'ojecting' or outwardly extending` tiles in such a manner as to be practically unobservable, so as not to detract from the artistic appearance of said tile roof.

further' object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved tile iiller arranged to prevent the entrance of small birds Vand animals into the space between the roof tiles and a supporting structure therefor.

still further object is'to provide a new and improved device of the type set forth which is adapted to be placed in position either before or after the tiles have been placed.

Ar still further object is to provide a tile 'iller of the character described which may readily be made to conform to various spacino; and shapes of roof tiles.

i'lnot-her object is to provide a n w and improved form of tile :filler of the character desmfibed which may be easily and cheaply produced and easily and economicall)7 placec in position, and of a n'iaximum efficiency.

l accomplish these and other objects by means of the prcferred form of the device disclosed in the drawings forming a part of the present speciication wherein like characters of refcrence are used to designate similar parts throughout the said Specification and d'awings, and in which- 1 is a broken longitudinal sectional view through a hollow roof tile supportinp; Structure therefer.I disclosing my improved tilo filler in position;

i? 2 is a broken sectional view taken on line 2 2 of Fig. 1 in the direction indicated; and

Fig'. 3 is a perspective view of the tiie filler before being;v placed in position.

Referringg to the drawings the numeral 1 is used to designate in general a supporting structure, such as the she ing of a house roof, and 2 is the upper per ien of one of the enter supporting; :dls thereof. rlhe hollow roof tiles laid upon and Secured to the supportinp; structure 1 in the usual iianner with the iowermost row of roof tiles 3 projecting beyond t ie outer wall 2 in the usual manner to form the overhanging eaves.

In present structures the unilied or unstopped space between the hoilow roof tile 3 and its supporting Structure 1 form-3 a con- `renicnt place for smal1 birds, animals and rodents and the like, to build their nests.

The infiammable material of the nests not nly provides an additional fire hazard but requently results in marring the artistic appearance of the tile roof and eaves. Some rodents, such as squirreis and the like, frequently gnaw holes and rear their young under the tiles and such procedure is highly obiectionable for many obvious reasons.

ln order to prevent the entrance of small birds and animals into the space between the tiles 3 and snpporting strueture 1 thereof l have provided the tile filler which may be described as follows:

A member designated in general by the numeral d, is composed of a stif bendable material which may be easily and readily bent to and retained in the required shape, preferably a wire screen, so cut as to provide ind'vidually extending wires or projections 6, by means of which projection 6, conforniance to the required shape, such as the inside or concave portion of variously sbaped and sized tiles, may be easily obtained. The member is preferably provided with a lateral extension T to which is attached or Secured, a pair of downwardly projecting prongs 8 adapted to be driven into the supporting suructure or sheathing 1 whereby the member lmay be secured within the space between said tiles 3 and the supporting Structure 1 therefor, with the member 4: projecting into and filling the con saved side the heliow tiie 3.

full lines "in Fi 1 of the drairingzs, or Where a Wire screen of an ornamental deiipn is employed` the said member may be projiected at a visible angle, as disclosed in dotted lines in said l of the drawings.

By reason of the bendable nature of the men'iber Aithe same may be readily and easily bent to either angle`l as hereinbefore described, or the indiriduai Wire extensions G thereof may be bent as to aecon r the Contour of said member ff to Yaiiously shaged and spaced tiles By beuding the member fiat to align the same With the latcral extension 7 theicoi the application of my improved tile filter may be easil;7 accomplished in f-,ltructures Where the tile is alread)7 in place, and after being properly Secured by means of the prongs 8 the member lmay be bent into a position which Will el'liectively stop the entrrnce to the space between the tiles 3 and supportn Structure 1 therefor, the individuoil)7 extending Wires 5 being easily and readily bent to:conform the member et to the shape of the tiles 3.

I am aware that the present state of the art discloses tile fillers of baled and hardened tile:` I therefore do not claiin broadly7 as my invention, tile lillers in general, but` :aving thus described my invention What claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is- 1. A tile filler comprisinp; a member formed of Wire screen n'iaterial a ranged to fill the space between a holloW roof tile and a supporting Structure th-crefor to present the entrance of small birds and animals into said spacea said member being; provided with lateral rtension arranged to be securefll to said supporting Structure to retain said nember in position.

2. A tile filter comprising a member formed. of bendable Wire screen material arrang'ed to fill the space between the under side of a holloir roof tile and a supporting Ftructur` thcrefor Whereby entrance of small bii and animals into said space may be preventcd, said member having a lateral projcction provided With prongs arranged to be driren into said supporting structure to retain said member in operatire position.

tile filler comprising' a .member formed of stiff bendable material and arrang'ed to be inserted Within a si betvv en a hollow roof tile and a snpporting' structure therefor to close said space and therebv prevent the entranee of small birds and animals into said space, said member being provrided With prono's arranged to be driren nr. (the `X,`J into said supporting Structure Where? said n'iember may be held in operative pof-i .on.

In Witness Whereof hereunto set m5' sign nature.

JENS M. Lrl 

